[Dixielandjazz] Re: More information about my wonderfulcheapsoprano

[Mike C.]

Most instrument repair tech are able to get a slide back into good 
working order. When ever I buy a used horn, it goes right to him to get 
a slide job. Just the other day a friend of mine got a sliver 1936 king 
2b from a pawn shop. All he paid for it was 50 bucks. He took it to the 
repair shop to get the slide worked on. That was about $65 bucks. He 
sold it to another guy for $800 bucks. He should have kept it that was a 
sweet, rare horn.

Mike


Jon Seiger wrote:
> hi jim
> 
> unfortunately, i totally agree with you :)  my trombone man bought a 
> trombone of the same brand i got my trumpet from, and he was not 
> overjoyed with it.   i totally agree that the slide is a precision deal, 
> and needs to be top notch.  valves on a trukmpet are, of course, 
> important, but i think there is a slightly larger margin for error.
> 
> jon